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Originally Posted by transplant99
Unfortunately, I have to disagree completely.
The mind is willing but when the body isnt, there is nothing that can be done. He is 36 years old and coming off 4 surgeries in a very serious area of the body for a QB and hasnt had real contact in 14 months. His body already shows signs of not being able to handle the rigors of the position, and now he will be learning a whole new O line somewhere else....something that takes time and usually leads to more than a few nasty hits before being mastered.
I will cheer for him to succeed because he is one of the very best to ever play, but i just dont see any way that this ends well.
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He played with a horrible offensive line in Indianapolis and still managed not to get sacked much. I don't think you can take away that pocket presence and quick feet he has.
I will say that the 4th surgery is still just an internet rumor, but it's not like 3 surgeries is somehow any lighter, so I guess there's no point for me to make there. Expecting 3-4 years of quality Peyton Manning play might be me being a little optimistic, but for next season, I'm betting against the guy. Nobody works harder then this man and I think he's put everything he has into this rehab.
It's just him throwing the ball to receivers with no defense, in an empty arena, but the reports from the people that have caught the ball from him and from people around him, they've been glowing of late. Clearly any team that signs him is going to do their homework and know the shape he is in. I'm just not going to bet against the guy.
It's going to be a circus for his 1st game back though.